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Domain Name System security for domain owners Publication
Oct 6, 2021 - This publication provides information on DNS security for domain owners. It also shared helpful strategies to reduce the risk of domain misuse.
New zero trust guidance – seeking industry feedback News
Feb 10, 2025 - Have your say on new Foundations for modern defensible architectures, including zero trust and secure-by-design principles.
End of support Guidance
Jul 29, 2024 - ‘End of support’ is when software is no longer support by the product developer that makes it. It will no longer receive security updates, general software updates or technical support.
Technical example: Application control Publication
Dec 16, 2022 - Application control restricts the ability of an application to run or install on a device. Application control makes it harder for users to intentionally or unintentionally install unwanted or malicious software.
Summary of Tradecraft Trends for 2019-20 Alert
May 20, 2020 - The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) investigated and responded to numerous cyber security incidents during 2019 and 2020 so far.
Further cyber sanctions in response to Medibank Private cyberattack News
Feb 12, 2025 - Today Australia has imposed targeted financial and travel sanctions on a cyber infrastructure entity – ZServers – and five of its Russian employees for their roles in providing infrastructure to host and disseminate data stolen from Medibank Private in 2022.
Cyber Security Awareness Month 2024 News
Oct 1, 2024 - October is Cyber Security Awareness Month, a time for all Australians to talk about cyber security and take action to protect their devices and accounts.
Improve your cyber security with the Quad Cyber Challenge! News
Apr 6, 2023 - The challenge is aimed at promoting responsible cyber security practices across Australia, India, Japan and the United States.
Personal cyber security guides
Oct 1, 2021 - This page includes a series of cyber security guides that you can use to protect yourself and be cyber secure.
Cyber Security for Operational Technology News
Oct 2, 2024 - The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD's ACSC) has released new guidance to help critical infrastructure protect their systems and online supply chains.
Ransomware targeting Australian aged care and healthcare sectors Alert
Aug 2, 2020 - The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) is aware of increased targeting of healthcare, including hospitals and aged care, by ransomware campaigns undertaken by cyber criminals.
Critical Vulnerability affecting Fortinet’s FortiClientEMS Alert
Mar 22, 2024 - ASD’s ACSC is aware of a critical vulnerability (CVE-2023-48788) affecting Fortinet’s FortiClientEMS. Organisations are strongly encouraged to take immediate action to ensure affected instances are patched and investigate for potential compromise.
An introduction to Artificial Intelligence News
Nov 24, 2023 - The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) has released an introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI).
New fact sheet for critical infrastructure leaders – actions to mitigate PRC state-sponsored cyber activity News
Mar 20, 2024 - The fact sheet provides guidance for critical infrastructure leadership to protect their infrastructure and critical functions from Volt Typhoon – a state-sponsored cyber actor linked to the People’s Republic of China (PRC).
PRC state-sponsored cyber group APT40’s expanding tradecraft and tactics News
Jul 9, 2024 - The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) has released a new joint advisory with international partners on the People’s Republic of China (PRC) Ministry of State Security (MSS) tradecraft in action.
Critical security vulnerability affecting Apache Struts2 below 6.4.0. Alert
Dec 13, 2024 - ASD’s ACSC is aware of a critical vulnerability impacting Apache Struts2 below 6.4.0 (CVE-2024-53677).
Do you purchase technology for your organisation? News
Dec 5, 2024 - Updated guidance and new guidance for executives now available for Choosing secure and verifiable technologies.
High Severity Vulnerability present in Microsoft Outlook for Windows Alert
Mar 29, 2023 - The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) is aware of a Microsoft Outlook for Windows vulnerability. All Australian organisations using all versions of Microsoft Outlook for Windows should apply the available patch immediately.
Back-up data to defend against cybercrime News
Mar 31, 2021 - On World Back-up Day, the Australian Government is urging businesses, organisations and individuals to back-up their digital information to protect themselves against compromise.
LockBit 2.0 ransomware incidents in Australia Alert
Aug 5, 2021 - The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) has observed an increase in reporting of LockBit 2.0 ransomware incidents in Australia.
